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How do you say "ankle" in Greek?
ο αστράγαλος
o astragalos
In Greek, "ankle" is ο αστράγαλος (o astragalos).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "o astragalos" — "a" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο αστράγαλος is masculine. Its plural is αστράγαλοι.
Example sentence
Έστριψε τον αστράγαλό της ενώ έτρεχε.
Έstripse ton astragalo tis eno etreche.
She twisted her ankle while running.
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How to remember ο αστράγαλος
Hold onto the ankle in "She twisted her ankle while running." as your cue: "o astragalos" leans on a sound close to saying "astragalos" fast.
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- knee το γόνατο
- shoulder ο ώμος
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Questions about ο αστράγαλος
How do you pronounce ο αστράγαλος?
Sound it out as "o astragalos" — "a" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο αστράγαλος masculine or feminine?
ο αστράγαλος is masculine. ο αστράγαλος is masculine. Its plural is αστράγαλοι.
How is ο αστράγαλος used in Greek?
ο αστράγαλος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έστριψε τον αστράγαλό της ενώ έτρεχε. (She twisted her ankle while running.).
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